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Margaret Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Hall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Danville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Hall | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sharon Hall | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Francis Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willona Cole | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joan Hall | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Williams | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edward Potter | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Glen Potter | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Jerry Hall | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Hall | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Other, age 35
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 45
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Hall across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Hall
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00898-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis W. Sergeant | 21 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 2 | Wayne Sergeant | 22 | Wife | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 3 | Wayne Jr. Sergeant | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Wanetta Sergeant | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ella Dattam | 39 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | William Dattam | 43 | Husband | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | George Dattam | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Marlene S. Dattam | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Larry A. Dattam | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Ward Shine | 43 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Hazel Shine | 40 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 12 | Zula Stokes | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | James Stokes | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Myrtle Rickey | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Donald Rickey | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Agnes Smalley | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Joe Smalley | 23 | Son in law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Betty Jean Smalley | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Beverly Jean Smalley | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Harold Rickey | 21 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 21 | Norma Rickey | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Delia Norton | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Edison Boaz | 44 | Head | Secretary | Illinois |
| 24 | Marjorie Boaz | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Arline Swan | 31 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 26 | Robert Swan | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Irene Swan | 32 | Daughter | House Maid | Illinois |
| 28 | Kenneth Newton | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 29 | Celia Newton | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Margaret Williams | 52 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 31 | Francis Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Glen Potter | 51 | Roomer | Spinner | Indiana |
| 33 | Edward Potter | 19 | Roomer | Spinner | Indiana |
| 34 | Margaret Hall THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Willona Cole | 25 | Daughter | Sewing Center | Indiana |
| 36 | Joan Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Sharon Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Jerry Hall | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Linda Hall | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Harry Wright | 59 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)